Staple Sheet Empty Control - Konica Minolta Bizhub 501 Service Manual

5. OPERATION
5.5.4

Staple sheet empty control

A. Detection mechanism
• The detection of the staple sheet [6] is made by the staple empty sensors /Rr (PS20) and /Fr (PS23) [4].
• The detection of the staple ready is made by the staple ready sensors /Rr (PS21) and /Fr (PS24) [2].
[5]
[1] No staple condition
[2] Stapler ready sensors /Rr, /Fr (PS21, PS24)
[3] Staple set condition
B. Empty detection control
• When the remaining staples get reduced to about 20, the staple empty sensors /Rr (PS20) and /Fr (PS23)
turn ON with a message displayed on the main body LCD.
• In the middle of the stapling operation, when an empty condition is detected, the empty display is shown
after completion of a series of operations.
C. Staple ready detection control
• After replacing (installing) a staple cartridge, the stapler motors /Rr (M16) and /Fr (17) drive until the stapler
ready sensors /Rr (PS21) and /Fr (PS24) turn ON, and then send staples to the stapling position.
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[6]
[4] [2]
[3]
Theory of Operation Ver.1.0 May. 2008
[1]
[4] Staple empty sensors /Rr, /Fr (PS20, PS23)
[5] Stapler cartridge
[6] Staples
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